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Estimated Prophet
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

The "middle solo" in this version is just stunningly climactic!
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Deal
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Jerry's solo builds fantasticly to a huge melodic power peak. One of the best Jerry solos I've ever heard on this song BY FAR.
15
Let It Grow
Jan. 11, 1978
Shrine Auditorium

Roars like a freight train; Jerry is just ripping up the fretboard! My favorite of '78 so far...
22
St. Stephen
Jan. 11, 1978
Shrine Auditorium

OMG...I had to completely stop what I was doing while listening to this one. Totally outrageous Jerry noodling nirvana!!!
18
St. Stephen
Oct. 15, 1977
Moody Coliseum - Southern Methodist University

WOW. If you dig the legendary 1/22/78 St. Steve jam, you must hear this. NOW. This one might be even better. One of my favorite post-hiatus versions!!
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Comments

Sugaree
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Yeah, idk how this one wasn't here yet! Such a legendary show.
Morning Dew
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

No doubt a legendary version, but IMO 5/22/77 smokes this one. No contest.
Morning Dew
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Absolutely! I agree this one has it all over 5/8/77.
The Other One
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Excellent flowing and moody version with a great Garcia lead space transition into Stella B.
Sugaree
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Very good version, but I like the ones from May '77 a bit better. The 2nd instrumental break is really interesting though, with Keith and Jerry getting into a sweet little duel of sorts.
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